One of the best strategic plays of the evening occurred when Nelly made a guest appearance, hitting the stage alongside Joe for their 2005 collaboration, “Get It Poppin’,” one of Crack’s biggest Billboard smashes of his career.
Lil Mo would also return later during the concert to perform “We Cry,” her other hit collaboration from Rule’s multi-platinum album, Rule 3:36, bringing their creative chemistry full circle, 20 years later.ģ.
I started this shit! You’re getting bodied by a singing n**ga,” before being joined by Lil Mo and Vita for their classic 2000 collaboration, “Put It On Me.”
Are y’all surprised?” he asked sarcastically, adding, “I’m the f**king singing rapper. Ja Rule Proclaiming Himself The Original “Singing Rapper”įriendly slights were levied between the pair as the competitive banter ramped up with Rule responding to Joe’s complaint that he had been “singing all night,” by proclaiming himself as the original rap-singer and taking responsibility for the modern rap crooner. While physically Pun was not in attendance at the battle, his rap family made sure that his presence and energy were felt with their heartfelt tribute to the first Latin rapper to ever go platinum and baffle our collective skulls.Ģ. Walking out to the “Ante Up (Remix)” instrumental, Remy abruptly reeled off her late mentor Big Pun’s verses from “Twinz (Deep Cover ’98),” his 1998 collaboration with Fat Joe. Nearly 20 minutes into the battle, Fat Joe was the first of the two artists to bring out a surprise guest, as the Terror Squad General summoned his crew’s First Lady, Remy Ma, to the stage. VIBE highlights five of the best moments from Fat Joe and Ja Rule’s Verzuz battle that captured our attention and has the streets buzzing.ġ. Damon Wayans Would Go Head To Head Against Dave Chapelle In Comedic 'Verzuz'